SUNY Albany Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#237 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#68 in New York Colleges
University at Albany is ranked 237th in National Universities and 68th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University at Albany by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,998 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (70%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 16,658.
- It offers very diverse area of study (284 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY Albany are $28,998 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany $28,998
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SUNY Albany are $25,875 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany $25,875
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SUNY Albany is 70% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SUNY Albany is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SUNY Albany is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SUNY Albany is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SUNY Albany is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%
Student Population
The total student population at SUNY Albany is 16,658 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 16,658
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SUNY Albany is $10,782 which is 37.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany $10,782
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SUNY Albany is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
SUNY Albany offers 284 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.